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Vincennes, Indiana

This article is about the United States city of Vincennes. For other uses, see Vincennes (disambiguation).
Vincennes, Indiana
City
Vincennes' most recognizable landmark, The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Rotunda
Vincennes' most recognizable landmark,
The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Rotunda
Flag of Vincennes, Indiana
Flag
Location of Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana
Location of Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana
Coordinates: 38°40′42″N 87°30′58″W / 38.67833°N 87.51611°W / 38.67833; -87.51611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
TownshipVincennes
Named forFrançois-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes
Government
 • MayorJoe Yochum (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total7.48 sq mi (19.37 km2)
 • Land7.41 sq mi (19.19 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)  0.94%
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,759
 • Density2,261.67/sq mi (873.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
47591
Area code(s)812 and 930
FIPS code18-79208[2]
GNIS feature ID0445300[3]
Websitewww.vincennes.org

Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States.[4] It is located on the lower Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state, nearly halfway between Evansville and Terre Haute. Founded in 1732 by French fur traders, notably François-Marie Bissot, Sieur de Vincennes, for whom the Fort was named, Vincennes is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in Indiana and was its longest serving territorial capital. In addition, Vincennes is also one of the oldest settlements west of the Appalachians. The population was 16,759 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "Vincennes city, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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